Sadia Khateeb
Sadia Khateeb | |
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.jpg) Khateeb in 2022 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020-present |
Sadia Khateeb is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She made her acting debut with Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film Shikara (2020) for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. Khateeb has since starred in Raksha Bandhan (2022).[1]
Early life
[edit]Khateeb was born in a in Bhaderwah town of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, India[2]
Career
[edit]Khateeb made her acting debut in Hindi films with the 2020 film Shikara,[3] a drama by filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra.[4][5] The film narrates a love story at the peak of Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and the subsequent genocide of Kashmiri Pandits.[6] She portrayed the role of Shanti Dhar, a Kashmiri Brahmin woman forced to flee her land with her husband during the 1990 insurgency in Kashmir. Pallabi Dey of Times Of India wrote "Sadia, with her infectious smile, is a natural in portions where she is playing the younger part".[7]
Khateeb next appeared in Raksha Bandhan portraying Akshay Kumar's sister.[8] The film received mixed reviews. A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The Akshay Kumar starrer Raksha Bandhan is a touching family saga, with a highly emotional second half that uplifts the film". She received praises for her role, with critics stating "Sadia Khateeb leaves the maximum impact and looks quite stunning".[9][10]
Khateeb will next appear alongside John Abraham in The Diplomat.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Shikara | Shanti Sapru Dhar | [12] | |
| 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Gayatri Agarwal Mishra | [13] | |
| 2025 | The Diplomat † | TBA | Filming | [11] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Shikara | Nominated | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ Purkayastha, Pallabi Dey. "'Shikara' actress Sadia Khateeb visits her home in Kashmir, bowls us over with these beautiful pictures!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ Kulkarni, Onkar. "Shikara actress Sadia Khateeb: This is the first festival I am celebrating away from my parents". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Rosario, Kennith (5 February 2020). "Vidhu Vinod Chopra: 'I want people to see Shikara without any prejudices'". The Hindu.
- ^ Purkayastha, Pallabi Dey. "#OneYearofShikara: Sadia Khateeb: Vidhu Vinod Chopra not only taught me the nuances of cinema but also the fundamentals of life". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vidhu Vinod Chopra's upcoming film Shikara, described as a 'love letter from Kashmir', to release on 8 November". Firstpost. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Kashmiri Pandit woman lashes out at Vidhu Vinod Chopra at Shikara screening: I disown your film". India Today. 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Shikara Movie Review: Love that stands the test of time, war and conflict", The Times of India, retrieved 12 August 2022
- ^ "'Raksha Bandhan': Sadia Khateeb roped in for Akshay Kumar's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Raksha Bandhan Movie Review: RAKSHA BANDHAN is a touching family saga, with a highly emotional second half that uplifts the film". Bollywood Hungama. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Raksha Bandhan Movie Review : A touching sibling bond story that turns into a social commentary". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Raksha Bandhan actress Sadia Khateeb bags John Abraham-starrer The Diplomat". Bollywood Hungama. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Vidhu Vinod Chopra brings searing pain of Kashmiri Pandit genocide on film". India Today. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Raksha Bandhan to release on August 11, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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